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25.01.2022 On Sunday the 6th of January, it was close to standing room only at our first Soul Food of the year! Many of our regular attendees brought visitors from as far afield as Malaysia and Japan so we had a wonderful turnout to share "The Sacred Balance", a program focusing on our relationship with the environment from a spiritual perspective. Our February event will be entitled "Two Wings" and covers the equality of men and women. We will soon be sharing a whole year of Soul... Food themes with you. Thank you everyone for your ongoing support of this initiative.
25.01.2022 Fitting piece of music to share with you all for this weekends Soul Food on the theme Prisoner of Self
25.01.2022 Dear friends and all who join the local Redcliffe Baha community for our monthly Soul Food gathering. The purpose is to offer an opportunity to anyone to refresh and renew a drooping spirit or to be enlivened and inspired through a collection of multi-faith and multi-cultural writings and readings from philosophers and thinkers. It is an opportunity to build community and connection and offer new perspectives. The theme this month is the power of time and its ability to heal and transform. There are many beautiful writings to share. We look forward to welcoming you to this free, open opportunity to connect with others and have uplifting conversations on matters which touch all of our hearts. Light refreshments, tea and coffee will be served after the program. Everyone most welcome!
24.01.2022 Moreton Bay Soul Food invites you to an online Soul Food on fist Sunday of each month at 11am. Changes in Zoom mean you now enter through a waiting room but same warm welcome and uplifting experience awaits within. Every month on the First Sun Oct 4, 2020 10:50 AM Nov 1, 2020 10:50 AM... Dec 6, 2020 10:50 AM Jan 3, 2021 10:50 AM Feb 7, 2021 10:50 AM Mar 7, 2021 10:50 AM Apr 4, 2021 10:50 AM Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89867062684 Meeting ID: 898 6706 2684
24.01.2022 Welcome to another Soul Food on Sunday 2 February at 10am at the Old Fire Station! As we move into a new and wonderful year we are planning some changes to Soul Food which we hope will build upon the sense of community this gathering has created. Following the Soul Food program and our usual refreshments anyone who wishes is invited to gather together to share devotions for humanity. As an alternative to being overwhelmed by all that is going around us, this is a purposeful and loving opportunity to come together in unity and purpose to make a spiritual contribution to the betterment of the world. Prayers and readings will be from the Baha Faith. Looking forwards to seeing you on Sunday!
23.01.2022 The theme of this months Soul Food is Infinite Worlds. It speaks about life beyond this world from many spiritual and cultural perspectives. The timing is quite lovely so close to ANZAC day when we were called to remember so many who are no longer with us. Because of a Baha conference in Brisbane we had lower numbers at out last Soul Food so we took the opportunity to try something a little different. Instead of asking readers to share the writings we invited all those present who wanted to read to take a turn. It was wonderful to hear the diversity of voices and accents all united in readings of a single theme and everyone seemed to enjoy participating too. Perhaps well have the chance try that again. We hope that you can join us on Sunday 5 May at 10am. Light refreshments served over uplifting conversations!
22.01.2022 Soul Food on Sunday 3 November will explore the inner self and the attributes that define, uplift and transform us in a program entitled The Inner Landscape. Our special Soul Food event last Sunday was a wonderful celebration of the Bicentenary of the birth of the Bab. Thank you to all who shared it with us - along with a delicious Persian kabob lunch and a viewing of film "Dawn of the Light". Hoping to see you all on Sunday at 10am at the Old Fire Station for our regular Soul Food.
21.01.2022 Soul Food happens tomorrow - Sunday 6 September at 11am via Zoom. Writings on health and well-being from the Baha'i Faith, religions of the world, tradition and culture. All welcome to this uplifting monthly gathering happily offered to all by Baha'i community. Time: Sep 6, 2020 11AM Brisbane Join Zoom Meeting... https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85408386123 Meeting ID: 854 0838 6123 One tap mobile +61280156011,,85408386123# Australia +61370182005,,85408386123# Australia Dial by your location +61 2 8015 6011 Australia +61 3 7018 2005 Australia +61 8 7150 1149 Australia Meeting ID: 854 0838 6123
21.01.2022 Renewal and rejuventation in nature...join us for uplifting readings on this topic on Sunday.
18.01.2022 Excerpts from this Sundays Program themed, Prisoner of Self O OFFSPRING OF DUST! Be not content with the ease of a passing day, and deprive not thyself of everlasting rest. Barter not the garden of eternal delight for the dust-heap of a mortal world. Up from thy prison ascend unto the glorious meads above, and from thy mortal cage wing thy flight unto the paradise of the Placeless.... Bahullh, from The Hidden Words We humans are often shackled with the incapacity to act, being captives in some dreadful, truly dreadful cage. I know there is such a thing as liberation, the longed-for liberation. If, whether with or without cause, you lose your good name and reputation, fall into want and adversity or under the pressure of circumstances, you are a prisoner. You cannot always tell what it is that bars your way, encompasses and entombs you, but you feel the barriers, the obstacles, the walls. You know what will cause the prison to collapse? A deep, genuine love, being friends and brothers, loving one another; that will break down the gates of the prison with irresistible force. Those who possess none of this, stay dead. But where friendship blooms, life is reborn. Vincent Van Gogh
17.01.2022 One of the organisers recently attended a talk by one of Australias foremost social researchers Hugh Mackay. Hugh spoke about how as a society we are more socially fragmented than ever before. He offered community as one of the solutions, whether that is talking to your neighbours or having connection through community. One of the readings from this months Soul Food really speaks to that reality and challenge. The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller bu...ildings, but shorter tempers; wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints; we spend more, but have less; we buy more, but enjoy it less. We have bigger houses, but smaller families; more conveniences, but less time; we have more degrees, but less sense; more knowledge, but less judgement; more experts, but more problems; more medicine, but less wellness. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. Weve learnt how to make a living, but not a life; weve added years to life, but not life to years. Weve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbour. Weve conquered outer space, but not inner space; weve cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul; weve split the atom, but not our prejudice. We have higher incomes, but lower morals; weve become long on quantity, but short on quality. These are the times of tall men and short character; steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the times of world peace, but domestic warfare; more leisure, but less fun; more kinds of food, but less nutrition. These are the days of two incomes, but more divorce; of fancier houses, but broken homes. It is a time when there is more in the show window and nothing in the stock room; a time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose to make a difference. (Attributed to a Columbine High School Student in 1999 ) See more
16.01.2022 Soul Food friends! This week is that special Sunday when we gather together to share beautiful and inspiring writings from the Faiths of the world and have conversations on the threads that connect us all. This weeks program is entitled "No Beginning and No End" and covers that special topic of love from a spiritual perspective. See you all on Sunday 1 December at 10am at the Old Fire Station. Friends and new attendees are warmly welcomed to this community building activity.
15.01.2022 Welcome to another Soul Food coming around on Sunday 7 July. This month we hear about "Footprints in the sand". This comes from a famous analogy of someone looking back along the beach on the course of his life and the hardest times in his life he saw only one set of foot prints. He dreamed he was always walking in the companionship of his God but at the hardest times there was only one set of prints. The readings consider this special relationship between humanity and o...ur creator from a range of perspectives, faiths and philosophers. Everyone is warmly welcomed to this peaceful and reflective time and to refreshments served afterwards where there is the chance to share in uplifting conversations which connect us as we all journey through life. Hope to see you on Sunday 7 July at 10 am at the Old Fire Station, 395 Oxley Avenue, Redcliffe.
14.01.2022 Its almost Soul Food time again... The first Sunday of March falls on March 3rd so we are looking forward to seeing you at the Old Fire Station, 395 Oxley Avenue, Redcliffe at 10am. The theme this month is "Visions of Oneness" where the unity of humanity is considered from a variety of spiritual and cultural perspectives. All are welcome to this space and to enjoy uplifting conversation afterwards over light refreshments. We now have a year in advance program with all... upcoming events and themes which will be available from Sunday. Thank you to everyone for their flexibility last month when due to unforeseen circumstances (how could forgetting to pick up key be forseen?!) we relocated to Bonnys home. The atmosphere was quite different but as lovely. Everyone taking turns to read added a new dimension of participation and unity. This demonstrates how well the Soul Food material translates to a home environment too. You are most welcome to use this material to continue the sense community and connection with friends and neighbours. Looking forward to seeing all our regulars and welcome any new comers on Sunday.
14.01.2022 The Moreton Bay Bahaí community are partnering with Moreton Bay Dementia Alliance to offer a special Soul Food on Sunday 27 September at 11am in support of those living with dementia as part of 2020 Dementia Awareness Week. The theme is "Walk with Me". Please join us to show love and support for those living with this condition. Zoom invitation below.
14.01.2022 Welcome friends to Marchs Soul Food this Sunday 1 March. The topic will be Visions of Oneness - a program about Unity. After our refreshments all are invited to stay for a devotional portion where prayers and writings from the Baha Faith on the theme of unity and working together for the betterment of the world for every person will be shared. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday at 10am at the Old Fire Station. Your friends and family are warmly welcomed too.
13.01.2022 This past Sunday we celebrated ONE YEAR of Soul Food within the Moreton Bay Area. Thank you so much to each and everyone who has supported and attended this loving and nurturing space. Soul food Moreton Bay is held every 1st Sunday of the month and is an event which provides an opportunity to relax and reflect on inspiring themes. It features live musical performances, audio-visual pieces and readings from various faiths and philosophers. If you would like to know more, please join us on the first Sunday of each month at the Old fire station (395 Oxley Avenue, Redcliffe) beginning at 10am and stay onwards to engage in elevated conversations with light refreshments.
12.01.2022 Soul Food tomorrow - Sunday 2 August starting at 11am on Zoom. Theme is "No Beginning and No End" and includes uplifting writings from the Bahaí Faith, religions of the world, indigenous cultures and philosophy. Please join us for a special time online... Time: Aug 2, 2020 10:45 AM Brisbane... https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83498311390 Meeting ID: 834 9831 1390 One tap mobile +61871501149,,83498311390# Australia +61280156011,,83498311390# Australia Dial by your location +61 8 7150 1149 Australia +61 2 8015 6011 Australia +61 3 7018 2005 Australia Meeting ID: 834 9831 1390
11.01.2022 Dear Soul Food friends! The first Sunday of the month is fast approaching and it is we pleasure that we share this months theme! Our selection of readings from faiths, philosophers, authors, leaders and indigenous cultures from around the world is entitled No Man is an Island and talks about the one-ness of humanity. The title comes from John Donnes poem which is featured in the selection along with some other wonderful and inspirational words. We are also delighted to sh...are that Soul Food celebrates its first birthday with a year of gatherings sustained and enjoyed by many. Thank you to all those who have made Soul Food a part of their lives and come every month to celebrate our one-ness, unity and friendship and have uplifting and inspiring conversations. We will be celebrating so you are most welcome to join old and new friends on this special Soul Food Sunday at 10am at the Old Fire Station, 395 Oxley Avenue, Redcliffe to share our usual banana cake in the form of a birthday cake after our program. All most welcome
10.01.2022 A big thank you to all our friends who joined us last Sunday for Soul food. What a wonderful atmosphere of fellowship and enlightened conversation. Welcome to all our new followers of the Soul food Moreton Bay facebook page. This page has been created to update friends on soul food gatherings. So if you like one of our posts please press like, comment and/or share for others to see. Dont forget to stay tuned for more information on our next Soul Food which will be on Oct...ober the 7th at 10am. With lots of love, The Soulfood Moreton Bay team
09.01.2022 Looking forward to seeing you at our Special Soul Food event this Sunday at the Old Fire Station at 10.30am. We have a special program celebrating the Bicentenary of the Birth of the Bab entitled "A New Springtime". Well share lunch together then there will be a screening of the beautiful film presentation "Dawn of Light". Will be wonderful to see you, bring friends to celebrate!
09.01.2022 Looking forward to this Sundays Soul Food at the Old Fire Station at 10am. This week our program is entitled "A Time for Renewal" and includes readings from faiths and philosophers on rejuvenation and transformation. All are welcome to be part of this special and growing community of like-minded souls who want to explore together how to make our experiences of community richer and more uniting. Many of our regular Soul Food participants attended Moreton Bay Regional Cou...ncils Neighbour Day event on Saturday 30 March where social commentator Hugh McKay gave an enlightening talk to a packed house of around 250 people. Hugh spoke of how "the state of your nation starts in your own street". He recognised all the social ills our community has to contend with and offered compassion as a means to alleviate some of societys suffering. Reaching out to your neighbour was one way to show that. We hope that Soul Food gives you an opportunity to reach out to others in conversations over light refreshments following the program on Sunday. We look forward to seeing you there... See more
09.01.2022 Welcome to Soul Food! This months theme is entitled A Sense of Time. It explores the power of time and its ability to heal, transform and renew. There are many beautiful and thought- provoking readings interspersed with some lovely musical interludes to allow you to contemplate and take your thoughts back into your day to day life. The purpose of Soul Food is to inspire us to transform our lives in little ways. We hope that this gathering helps you to do that. It is ...so heartening to see Soul Food developing and changing to meet the needs of its growing number of participants. We hope that the environment created each month provides an opportunity for connection, community and conversation. Everyone is welcome and there is no cost or commitment. We look forward to welcoming you this Sunday 4 November at 10am at the Old Fire Station, 395 Oxley Avenue, Redcliffe. See more
07.01.2022 Dear Soul Food Friends, After a bit of a break we are re-launching a Virtual Soul Food on first Sunday of month as before. So...THIS SUNDAY 5 JULY at 11am. Format will be via Zoom. Below is link, please join at 10.55. Feel free to share this with your friends and past Soul Food attendees. Program is entitled "A Sense of Time". Looking forward to seeing you there! A booklet can be emailed to you.... This is first time so bear with us! With love xx ZOOM details: Soul Food Time: Jul 5, 2020 11.00 AM Brisbane Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87277064173 Meeting ID: 872 7706 4173
07.01.2022 On Sunday 27 October there will be a very special Soul Food event in addition to our regular first Sundays. Soul Food will be celebrating the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab with a special program starting at 10.30am followed by a Persian kabob lunch. In the afternoon there will be the opportunity to view the short film "Dawn of Light" and finish with a cup of tea. Everyone is most welcome to come and share this celebration with your Baha hosts. It is a very special celebration and we would be delighted if you could join us! Soul Food will return in its usual time and place on Sunday 4 November at 10am
06.01.2022 Always great to have you all engaging in enlightened conversations. What a wonderful sense of true friendships.
06.01.2022 Dear Soul Food friends, about now I would normally be saying "looking forward to seeing you at Soul Food this Sunday" but under current situation Soul Food is suspended until further notice. I know many will miss the fellowship and unity created in this space and look forward to sharing future gatherings with you. In the meanwhile, each day at 10am the Baha community have devotions through Zoom to which all are welcome. Please ask for link. I will post some writings and pra...yers which I hope will sustain our Soul Food community in the time that we are physically, but not spiritually apart. This is a special prayer often referred to as the Short Healing Prayer... "Thy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance of Thee is my remedy. Nearness to Thee is my hope, and love for Thee is my companion. Thy mercy to me is my healing and my succor in both this world and the world to come. Thou, verily, art the All-Bountiful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Bahullh Please stay safe and well in these challenging days... With love.
06.01.2022 Looking forward to seeing you all this Sunday at 10am to explore the "Visions of Oneness" "Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so you shall become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil." - James Allen
06.01.2022 Today, at the online devotional gathering this was shared from the writings of the Baha Faith. It has such relevance for today and for the need for hope and turning towards God. "Today, humanity is bowed down with trouble, sorrow and grief, no one escapes; the world is wet with tears; but, thank God, the remedy is at our doors. Let us turn our hearts away from the world of matter and live in the spiritual world! It alone can give us freedom! If we are hemmed in by diffic...ulties we have only to call upon God, and by His great Mercy we shall be helped. If sorrow and adversity visit us, let us turn our faces to the Kingdom and heavenly consolation will be outpoured. If we are sick and in distress let us implore Gods healing, and He will answer our prayer. When our thoughts are filled with the bitterness of this world, let us turn our eyes to the sweetness of Gods compassion and He will send us heavenly calm! If we are imprisoned in the material world, our spirit can soar into the Heavens and we shall be free indeed!" Abdul-Baha - Paris Talks All welcome to on-line devotionals. They are currently replacing Soul Food.
05.01.2022 Have you seen one of our new magnets? All the upcoming soul food dates and the themes. Please feel free to take one the next time you attend soul food
05.01.2022 Welcome to another Soul Food in Moreton Bay. On Sunday 6 October we will celebrate "Planet Dreams". This collection of writings, poems and anecdotes is linked by the notion of dreams and making them into a reality. Like all Soul Food themes, it offers an opportunity to reflect on matters that connect us all in a peaceful and uplifting environment. We always hope that you can take something away from these events to share with those around you. See you on Sunday! With... love, Soul Food team See more
03.01.2022 Dear Soul Food friends, The Bahai community is delighted to announce a new addition to our Soul Food family! On Saturday 21st September our Caboolture friends will be bringing you a Soul Food experience at the Caboolture Hub - Studio Workshop, Haskings Street on lower level from 2pm -3pm. Their plan is to offer this community building initiative to the wider community on the third Saturday of each month. Everyone very welcome! ... Soul Food gatherings in Moreton Bay will share themes and resources and most importantly, will share the same spirit of welcome and connection. Please join us on Saturday for our first Caboolture Soul Food on Saturday and we look forward to seeing you at our Redcliffe event on Sunday 6 October. Soul Food is a free, community-building event open to all!
03.01.2022 Soul Food is on this Sunday! Hope to see you all at our first Soul Food event of the year this Sunday 5th January at the Old Fire Station at 10am. The program is entitled "An Ode to Giving" and will include readings around the virtue of generosity. This is an on-going open invitation to join this gathering and have conversations with like minded friends, please feel free to invite others. Everyone is welcome!
